Commentaries

The Key to Career Growth: Surround Yourself with People Who Will Push You

October 7, 2018

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts,…

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Give Your Team the Freedom to Do the Work They Think Matters Most

October 6, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Brian Carney and Isaac Getz for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please…

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Why digital strategies fail

October 5, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jacques Bughin, Tanguy Catlin, Martin Hirt, and Paul Willmott for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm,…

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Get Your Colleagues to Put Down Their Phones in Meetings

October 4, 2018

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. If you’ve ever wondered whether you have a colleague’s full attention while they’re…

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Leading agile transformation: The new capabilities leaders need to build 21st-century organizations

October 3, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written By Aaron De Smet, Michael Lurie, and Andrew St. George for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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The Invite List for Your Next Meeting Is Probably Too Big

October 3, 2018

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Most meetings have too many people in them. Deciding who…

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3 Tips to Have Better Conversations

October 2, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Tim Herrera for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check others, please click here. Photo Credit: Dolly Faibyshev for The New York Times * * * Be genuine.…

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After a Promotion, Recalibrate Your Work Relationships

October 1, 2018

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * When you’re promoted to a new job, a lot of…

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How to master — and foster — valuable creative thinking skills

October 1, 2018

Harvard Business Review Manager’s Handbook: The 17 Skills Leaders Need to Stand Out is a “must read” for all executives as well as for those preparing for a career in business or have only recently embarked upon one. Its HBR…

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If You’re Speaking on a Conference Panel, Don’t Wing It

September 30, 2018

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. *     *     * Being asked to speak on a panel can…

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